In response to your last sentence down there. ... I'm confused, are you talking about rattlesnakes or politicians? On Mar 12, 2016 7:45 PM, "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have thousands around here. In fact, the sweetwater rattlesnake roundup > is happening now. > > http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/american-festivals-project/rattlesnake-roundup > I haven't killed many, but I have had to kill a number around remit tower > sites. > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2016, 8:56 PM Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We have lots of rattlesnakes around here. I haven't had to kill one yet. >> We have one that lives in our pump shed. He's a really big guy, maybe 2" in >> diameter (rattlers out here don't get particularly long, but they do gain >> girth). He's been there on and off for a few years, but he never bothers >> anyone. In fact, he has never "rattled". >> >> However, if one shows up near the front door, rattle or no, we pick him >> up and move him. They keep the mice down. >> >> >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> On 3/12/2016 2:49 PM, Glen Waldrop wrote: >> >> Big picture being humanity, our world as a whole. >> >> Left vs Right has overridden any and all logic in most debates (arguments >> really) and left the real world behind. >> >> Example, gun control. >> >> We still live in the same world as our great great grandparents. There >> are still critters out there that can and will kill a man. Guns aren’t >> evil, but apparently a portion of the world thinks that guns exist solely >> for murder. I say that they make a much more humane way for us to kill a >> hog/deer/etc so we can put meat away. >> >> We still kill rattlesnakes here quite often. I killed a copperhead a few >> months back. I’m glad my neighbor always carries. He’s killed two between >> my house and the neighbor’s. There are kids all over the place out here. >> >> Logically, guns are tools. >> >> >> >> *From:* CBB - Jay Fuller <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 12:47 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> define big picture. i think if you ask 100 people who follow >> politics....you'll get 100 different answers. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Glen Waldrop <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 11:18 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> Wow. >> >> Way to gang up guys. >> >> I have to agree with Rory here. Black Lives Matter has all but become the >> mirror image of the KKK. Sure, some of them are doing it for the right >> reasons, but like environmentalists, feminists and dozens of other –ists >> the wackos have hijacked what could have been something powerful, something >> good, and gone *way* over the line. >> >> One common thing among those groups are the very vocal fringe left. >> >> I’m sitting here in the middle watching both sides go completely apeshit >> crazy. >> >> Can no one sit back and look at the big picture? >> >> Are we so divided that logic has completely left the discussion? It >> certainly seems that way and not just on the list. >> >> >> >> *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 11:02 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> You know Rory, as long as it's "conservatives versus liberals" and >> liberals are the scum of the earth, you're never going to listen to reason. >> >> For the most part I F6 your posts because they all seem to go down the >> same rat hole. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. >> >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> On 3/12/2016 8:56 AM, Rory Conaway wrote: >> >> You know what Ken, let’s do this. >> >> >> >> You need me to sound racist because your liberal mindset is that everyone >> is a victim. I probably have a much wider diversity of friends, business >> partners, and colleagues than you do and never has anyone ever called me >> racist. Because I abhor racial division and call it out for what it is, an >> excuse for failure and control by race hustlers, I’m a racist. That’s the >> pea-brained mentality of the intellectually dishonest. You simply can’t >> understand that there are those of us who don’t care about race, we simply >> don’t have time for it in our lives and we don’t see it. However, we can >> define the problems created by race, race hustlers, and liberals who don’t >> want to face facts, just blame everyone else for their problems and >> failures. >> >> >> >> What I care about is that there is a class of people that are not >> assimilating into society because nobody wants to face the facts. You >> would rather stick your head in the sand and call out those of us who see >> the truth racists. Here is a fact, not having a solid family support >> system, not following the law, and not working hard is a recipe for >> failure, regardless of the race. If you don’t want to face that fact, so >> be it. Stick your head in the sand, blame me and call me names, and stand >> by while our country falls apart because you don’t have the intellectual >> honesty to face that fact that the greatest country in the world is falling >> apart from within and from the outside. Hell yes, I want our borders >> sealed and immigrants required to learn our language and honor our >> heritage. Hell yes I want every child to get a good education that honors >> this country, the founders that gave it to us, and the men and women who >> died to protect it. And until we recognize that keeping an entire culture >> in poverty and ignorance by not expecting them to excel is a bad thing, >> then we as a country are doomed to further internal violence, strife, and >> separation. I don’t care about the color, I care about the fact that >> color is used as an excuse. >> >> >> >> The sad part is it’s not just any specific culture, it’s the entire >> generation. There isn’t a manufacturer here that doesn’t have engineering >> outside this country because they can’t find enough engineering talent >> within our own borders because our culture and education failed an entire >> generation. And as for Obama, his policies have escalated this problem, >> including unemployment, a poor economy, lower standards of living, hatred >> of police and authority, and racial division and escalation. So if you are >> big supporter of him, congratulations, you picked a real winner there. You >> want the truth, that’s it. So bring it on Ken. I’ll back my conclusions >> with the facts from the Census bureau, the FBI, the U.S Department of the >> Interior, the U.S. Bureau of Labor, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis but >> those facts won’t matter will they? >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Ken Hohhof >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:25 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> Yes, I think your statements sound racist, and finally I call your out >> for it. Why is that over the line? You have made some pretty inflammatory >> statements, but it seems you can’t take any criticism? >> >> >> >> We have a WISPA conference coming up. One thing I always notice is we >> are not a very diverse crowd. Almost all white men. That leads to the >> belief that prejudice is OK because everyone here thinks that way too. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 10:14 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> That’s out of line Ken, at any level. What matters to me is that the >> violence fostered by ignorant people in our society who don’t contribute, >> but foster racial hatred and disdain for the Constitution, the Laws of this >> country, and want special treatment. I don’t give a crap what color they >> are but they keep bringing it up. Black Lives Matter, Black Caucuses, etc… >> The rest of us just want everyone to be Americans but it’s liberals that >> won’t let race go because they need it to stay in power. >> >> >> >> You want to attack me for my beliefs Ken, that’s fine. You want to call >> me a racist, what I really want to tell you will get me banned. I’m done >> with this and Ken, please don’t ever speak to me again. You went too far. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Ken Hohhof >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:17 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> Black people really seem to set you off. >> >> >> >> *From:* Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:51 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> Faisal, I’m ready to continue our other discussion. BTW, Black Lives >> Matter showed up to the Chicago rally and now there is looting and gun >> fire. I really doubt the Trump supporters are doing that. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Faisal Imtiaz >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 7:32 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> I hope you realize that everyone participating in this discussion is an >> Adult, and a Patriot. Everyone is very much concerned about the future of >> our great nation. The discussion is over the events as they are unfolding. >> >> >> >> It is very interesting to me, as an independent, that folks on the right >> are so upset, and so polarized in their view that they are willing to >> accept bad behavior from anyone of their affiliated party, since that >> person can do nothing wrong and the other side cannot do nothing right... >> >> >> >> I fully understand that everyone is passionate, but exchange of views in >> a polite healthy manner is the proper decorum, watching the GOP primaries >> turn into a circus act is embarrassing, because the world is watching, >> and to see folks trying to explain and justify is even more troubling. >> >> >> >> Bad behavior is bad behavior, it should be called out, and it should not >> bt acceptable at any level from anyone. While the media is fully >> responsible for fueling the fire and covering only the inciting stuff.... >> watch closely the clips of trouble at the Trump rallies, there appears to >> be an steadily increasing amount of 'supporter participation' in this bad >> behavior.... (when someone is being lead out, by security there are folks >> hitting and throwing punches at the person being lead out....).. and Mr >> Trump constantly refuses to condemn such behavior, which indicates approval. >> >> >> >> While you can explain it and justify it which ever way you want, some of >> us who have had a broader view of the world, have seen this type of >> behavior and events , in the other parts of the world.. and the end results >> were not very good for anyone.... As such their is rising concern. >> >> >> >> The GOP is playing with Fire, one they think they can control.... >> historically speaking when that particular type of genie is let out of the >> bottle, no one has been able to control it ..... >> >> >> >> >> >> :) >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Faisal Imtiaz >> Snappy Internet & Telecom >> 7266 SW 48 Street >> Miami, FL 33155 >> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 >> >> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: <[email protected]> >> [email protected] >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Rory Conaway" < <[email protected]>[email protected]> >> *To: * <[email protected]>[email protected] >> *Sent: *Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:05:42 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> Jaime, travel to the WWII museum and learn about the sacrifices we made >> as a country to stop men like Hitler. You have so mischaracterized what >> Trump is saying but I’d rather take this discussion elsewhere to someplace >> like Facebook. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [ <[email protected]>mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Jaime >> Solorza >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 6:59 AM >> *To:* Animal Farm >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Is it 1968 all over? >> >> >> >> Fault? Its human nature....you push me and I push back...most fights >> start that way...literally and figuratively... Trump doesn't deny he has >> asked him audience to beat the crap of those "bad dudes"...let's go back to >> old days....what civil rights riots? Wallace? Lynching? He is playing to >> the older white man who fears foreigners are taking over the US. Xenophobia >> was one of Hitler and others methods used to create a fervor and led to >> murder of millions. i have a different perspective on things from my >> ancestors and upbringing plus traveling. Travel outside USA and your eyes >> open a bit more. I normally stay quiet on politics but not this >> time.....too much at stake...Trump will not win. >> >> >> >> >> >>
